Jaime Arturo Bernal, 51, of Lindon, faces two first-degree felony counts of sodomy on a child, and object rape of a child, as well as second-degree sexual abuse of child, the charges announced Tuesday by the 3rd District Court states.

In June 2024, Bernal was reportedly assisting with a home remodeling project in West Jordan when he allegedly forced a young girl under the age of 13 into a bathroom and sexually assaulted her, the West Jordan Police Department said in a probable cause statement.

“The defendant, in this matter, took advantage of the 12-year-old victim, who operates intellectually as a seven-year-old,” the charges allege.

In the court documents, police said Bernal could be considered a “danger to the community” claiming he has access to children across the valley due to his work in construction.

The girl’s mother reported the encounter to law enforcement after discovering a video on her daughter’s phone where she allegedly recorded herself talking about a guy that “likes her” and recounting the incident, court documents stated.

The video was recorded on June 20, 2024, the same day as the alleged incident, police said in the charging documents.

A warrant for Bernal’s arrest was issued Tuesday but was later recalled.

A court hearing on the matter is scheduled for April 7.